HEARINGS INTERPRETER

Introduction

\r\n\r\nOUR MISSION\r\nThe Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission seeks to secure the equitable and timely administration of the provisions of the Maryland Workers' Compensation law on behalf of its customer, the injured workers, and their employers, by providing an efficient forum for the resolution of individual claims.\r\nOUR VISION\r\nThe Workers' Compensation Commission envisions a state wherein injured workers and employers are empowered to create an equitable partnership to facilitate prompt and fair resolution of workers' compensation matters.\r\nABOUT US\r\nTogether we profoundly touch the lives of so many people and have enormous responsibility to the community by fulfilling our mission of securing equitable and timely administration of the law. The Commission continues to provide services to our constituent partners at a level rarely met throughout the United States.� The professionalism, work ethic, and technological acumen manifest in our operations allows us to smoothly and effectively manage the challenges which invariably arise.� Every division within the agency plays a vital role in keeping us in the forefront nationally...\r\n

GRADE

13\r\n\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

10 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

Interpretation Services: Provide verbal interpretation in Spanish for non-English speaking claimants during Workers' Compensation hearings. Provides verbal interpretation between spoken English and Spanish in both consecutive (speaker pauses for interpretation) and simultaneous (interpretation happens in real-time without pauses) modes. Ensure accurate and clear communication between claimants, legal representatives, and hearing officers while adhering to Workers' Compensation rules and regulations.�\r\n\r\n\r\nDocument Translation: Translate Workers' Compensation-related documents from Spanish to English for claimants. Ensure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and maintain the integrity of the original content.�\r\n\r\n\r\nAdministrative Support: Assist the Interpreter Program Officer (IPO) by helping to reschedule or reorganize interpreter schedules as needed. Coordinate with team members to ensure interpreter availability for hearings and address any unforeseen schedule changes.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Provides verbal Spanish\r\ninterpretation and translation services in various hearing settings,\r\ninterpreting between spoken English and Spanish in both consecutive and\r\nsimultaneous modes for administrative and legal proceedings at the Commission.\r\nWorks with attorneys, Commissioners, Commission staff and other stakeholders to\r\nfacilitate smooth communication in hearings. Maintaining Accuracy & Neutrality: Preserves\r\nthe meaning, tone, and intent of the original message without bias or personal\r\ninfluence. Adheres to ethical standards of interpretation and confidentiality,\r\nensuring impartiality and discretion in sensitive legal matters.\r\n\r\n\r\nTranslating written documents, including WCC\r\nforms, claim forms, and other related materials. Converts\r\nwritten documents, unrepresented forms, or legal materials from English to\r\nSpanish and vice versa while ensuring accuracy and clarity.\r\n\r\n\r\nResponding to phone and email inquiries from\r\nSpanish-speaking�individuals regarding hearings and other related\r\nWCC services.\r\n\r\n\r\nAssists in monitoring other interpreter\r\nactivities and reporting inconsistencies to the appropriate Commission staff.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit, human service or faith-based organization.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute�courses from an accredited college or university, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the required experience.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service�experience as a non-commissioned officer in interpreter/translator classification or interpreter/translator�specialty codes in the�foreign affairs field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.�\r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

One year experience providing\r\nformal interpretation and translation services must have been between English\r\nand Spanish\r\n\r\n\r\nOne year experience providing\r\ninterpretation services in a legal setting or environment.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year experience with the\r\nsimultaneous and consecutive interpretation of testimony, questions and\r\nresponses during legal proceedings\r\n\r\n\r\nCertified Court Interpreter\r\ndesignated by the Maryland Judiciary Administrative Office of the Courts\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nContractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\r\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you are unable to apply online,\r\nor encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may\r\nsubmit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name,\r\nidentification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number (26-003492-0001)\r\non any documentation to ensure timely processing. Submission of a resume is\r\nstrongly encouraged.\r\n�\r\nPLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL\r\nUNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION\r\n�\r\nCompleted applications, required\r\ndocumentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:\r\n�\r\nWorkers' Compensation Commission \r\nAttn: Personnel Division\r\n10 E. Baltimore Street, 7th Floor\r\nBaltimore, MD 21202\r\n�\r\nThe MD State Application Form can\r\nbe found online.\r\n�\r\nFor more information please email\r\nwccpers@wcc.state.md.us. \r\n�\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\n